Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a series of immediate and long-term reforms to strengthen West Indies cricket following an emergency meeting of the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee held in August. The meeting was convened after a run of disappointing results, including the historic defeat to Australia at Sabina Park in the final test of the series in July.
The session brought together a wide cross-section of key stakeholders, including West Indies legends Brian Lara and Sir Clive Lloyd, captains Shai Hope and Roston Chase, Head Coach and team management, and former players such as Anthony Gray and Ramnaresh Sarwan.
Challenges Identified
The Committee highlighted ten critical challenges affecting the state of West Indies cricket, including:
Declining quality of regional tournaments.
Technical, tactical, and mental skills deficiencies.
Underperforming franchise system.
Gaps in infrastructure and facilities.
Lack of specialist coaching support.
Limited ICC revenue share and financial constraints.
Fragmented player development pathways.
Inadequate fitness and conditioning standards.
